contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
large amount of money; great cost
counterfeit (paper) money; counterfeit bill; counterfeit note
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
American War of Independence (1775-1783); American Revolution
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese trick-taking game)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
means; way; method; measure
military of the Empire of Japan
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
top recommendation; something highly recommended
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
in succession; one by one
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
cold reception; inhospitality
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to say; to be called; to do
in the city; within the city
outside the city; suburbs
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Hayato; ethnic group which lived in Kyūshū in ancient times and opposed the state of Yamato; man from Kagoshima
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine